The EU wants to give itself enough time in its response to the Trump tariffs to allow for negotiations. For the time being, it is focusing on tariffs on trade in goods, even though the EU's greatest leverage is likely to be in trade in services.
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Retreats, wellness products and spiritual accessories are rapidly becoming status symbols in China. Foreign brands also want to get in on the multi-million dollar market.
By Fabian Peltsch
Despite poor business sentiment, European investments in China grew to almost EUR 10 billion last year – once again with German companies driving growth. This reveals a fundamental discrepancy between how politics and business define de-risking.
By Leonardo Pape
The ruling against Greenpeace in the United States is representative of a trend: Fossil fuel companies are using so-called SLAPP lawsuits to silence people and organizations committed to climate change mitigation. Anti-slapp rules such as those of the EU could help – provided they are implemented effectively.
By Alexandra Endres
With Brazil, an ambitious presidency is taking over the next COP. Although there are hardly any critical formal decisions to be made, COP President-designate André Corrêa do Lago wants to achieve a "turning point" in implementing climate targets – by reforming the system.
By Bernhard Pötter
The US delegation with Vice-President Vance and his wife will arrive in Greenland on Friday. However, following protests on the island and from Copenhagen, the visitors have canceled the tourist part, which is also welcomed in Brussels.
By Stephan Israel
To achieve the German and European climate targets, regulations actually need to be tightened. However, the coalition papers from the ongoing government talks contain a number of announcements to soften climate action measures.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The EU Commission presented a new crisis preparedness strategy on Wednesday. It proposes 30 measures to ensure that member states are better prepared for complex threats ranging from cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns to natural disasters.
By Stephan Israel
The Chinese telecom equipment supplier Huawei is under suspicion of corruption, casting a spotlight on the lobbying efforts of Chinese tech companies in Europe and fueling calls for the exclusion of Huawei and others.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Trade Commissioner is trying to avert Trump's tariffs at the last minute. The Chinese leadership is aware of the EU's woes and is unlikely to make any concessions.
By Amelie Richter
